Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 66 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Look, then move): Good: looking around the room, a few seconds per person, every section including the back row, glancing at notes and then up. Poor: staring at the ceiling, the floor or the slides, reading with your head down, looking at one friend only. Match your face to your words: warm smile, serious face or surprised look.

1. 1.True or false: “looking at each section” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a blank stare (b) an angry frown (c) a big smile (d) a bored yawn
3. 3.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few minutes (b) not at all (c) the whole speech (d) a few seconds
4. 4.True or false: “looking out the window” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
7. 7.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) watching one friend only (c) including the back row (d) looking around the room
8. 8.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading with head down (b) eyes on the floor (c) looking around the room (d) staring at the slides
10. 10.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) glancing down, then up (c) staring at the ceiling (d) looking around the room
12. 12.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
14. 14.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) looking out the window (c) eyes on the floor (d) looking at each section
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) meeting a few eyes (c) glancing down, then up (d) including the back row
16. 16.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) close your eyes (b) look at one person (c) look at the floor (d) look at each section
17. 17.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) eyes on the floor (c) a few seconds per person (d) staring at the ceiling
18. 18.👀 Good or poor eye contact: watching one friend only? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
19. 19.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are bored (b) you want to leave (c) you are friendly (d) you are angry
21. 21.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the slides (b) reading with head down (c) including the back row (d) eyes on the floor
22. 22.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) glancing down, then up (c) staring at the slides (d) looking around the room
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) looking at each section (c) reading with head down (d) looking out the window
24. 24.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “meeting a few eyes” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) looking out the window (c) looking at each section (d) looking around the room
28. 28.🙂 Which expression suits revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
29. 29.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
31. 31.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) meeting a few eyes (c) staring at the ceiling (d) staring at the slides
32. 32.👀 Good or poor eye contact: including the back row? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
33. 33.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) glancing down, then up (b) meeting a few eyes (c) eyes on the floor (d) including the back row
34. 34.True or false: “watching one friend only” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “eyes on the floor” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “a few seconds per person” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “a few seconds per person” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
39. 39.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) staring at the ceiling (c) looking out the window (d) staring at the slides
40. 40.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) staring at the slides (c) watching one friend only (d) glancing down, then up

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